Smokefree England: Press releases

Smokefree England - One month on

97 per cent of premises inspected in the two weeks after 1 July were smokefree as required by the new law, data published today by the Department of Health reveals.
Read more about what the Minister of State for Public Health, Dawn Primarolo said

England Goes Smokefree - One week to go

Minister for Public Health launches final countdown to a smokefree England. A smokefree England will be a reality in just over one week.
Read more about one week to go

Pub-goers prefer smokefree

A smoky atmosphere is the single biggest reason for avoiding a pub or bar, according to a survey published by the Department of Health today, which also showed a high level of support for smokefree legislation.
Read more about the 50 day countdown

Businesses unsure of smokefree regulations

More than one in ten (15%)1 businesses in England do not realise that their smoking room will have to be closed by 1st July 2007 and more than half (53%)2 do not realise that work vehicles will also be covered.
Read about the smoking room research

100 days and counting

A smokefree England will be a reality in one hundred days time and the Government is stepping up its campaign to help businesses get ready for the 1 July start date.
Read more about the official countdown

Smokefree England date announced

All enclosed public places and workplaces will become smokefree from 1st July 2007, Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt announced today.
read more about the smokefree England announcement